I'm a therapist and that fascinates people because they think I carry secrets.

Public intellectuals come from a range of areas and use their expertise to comment more widely than just their field. They want to make a contribution to public space, and they stick their necks out to do it.

Boys, young men, men of all ages are being captivated by the new visual grammar which pushes men to pout and posture.

I'm the sort of person who likes to undo everything.

Beauty has been democratised. No longer the preserve of movie stars and models but available to all. But while the invitation to beauty is welcomed, it has become not so much an option as an imperative.

Celebrity culture is something that pains me.

I'd like to see much more understanding of emotional issues around hurt, abandonment, disappointment, longing, failure and shame, where they stem from and how they drive people and policies brought into public discourse.